Private Counselling

Welcome to Middlesbrough and Stockton Mind

Please be aware that to keep staff and clients safe we are not currently offering face to face appointments. You can still access the counselling service through online counselling or over the phone. Please read on and get in touch with enquiries.

A very warm welcome to you and thank you for taking time to visit our website. Below are our counsellors biographies so that you can have a look and see who you would like to work with to best suit your needs. If you choose to enter into therapy, then you will have an opportunity to work with that practitioner for an agreed period of time, to review your experience and make decisions together about the number of sessions that you want to access. You will also find details around availability, and currently appointment times are from 4.30-7.30 pm Tuesday and Wednesday.

It may be that you are feeling upset, low or worried about something and just can't shake the feeling. You may feel 'stuck' at a point in life, and are unsure of the direction you want to go next. Perhaps you are tired of trying to please everyone else and need some time to consider your needs and wellbeing. Or maybe something just doesn't feel right but you can't quite figure out why that is.

We all have times in our lives when things don't go the way we expect, plan or want them to. It could be because of something that happened in the past, is happening now or that you think might happen in the future. Whatever it is, counselling could help you cope with whatever you are going through.

It may also be that you have experienced some really difficult and traumatic times in your life either as an adult or a child and you wish to unburden yourself of the on-going effect of these.

All of the counsellors are qualified and are members of professional governing bodies that support and set standards around their professional development.

Within the counsellor biographies you can find information about what kinds of approaches they take and the different types of therapies that they can offer.

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Lucy Holborn

I have 10 years experience as a counsellor and find it a privilege every time I begin a new counselling journey with someone. It takes courage and insight to make a decision to get support around our wellbeing, and I look forward to offering you a safe space to consider this within therapy.

In my professional background I have experience in working with gambling addiction, substance misuse, relationships, bereavement and loss, domestic violence, trauma and abuse. The core of my work is to understand each person's individual experience's and to support them to heal from the continued impact of these. I work in an eclectic way which means that I draw on a number of theoretical backgrounds to meet the needs of the clients with whom I work.

I began my counselling career as I found that I could form strong supportive relationships and people often gravitated toward me to 'just talk' in confidence and without judgement. I wanted to equip myself with the knowledge and “tools” to work with people to achieve self-care and strive toward living a healthier and happier life. I look forward to meeting with you.

BACP Registered Member (00947747)

Availability: Tuesday evenings

Dianne Bowden

I have been a counsellor/psychotherapist for over 16 years.I believe we all have the ability to heal & grow from whatever life has put in our way. By effectively working to help someone empower themself, I work as an eclectic therapist, tailoring every session to meet the uniqueness of each individual & not a ‘one size fits all’ approach.

Underpinned by a Person-Centred approach & through years of continual professional development, I have within my Counsellors ’toolkit’ a wealth of knowledge & experience to adapt to the needs of those ready to address their current obstacles for improved mental health & well-being. I work effectively in both brief & longer-term therapy.

Having always found myself being a respectful listener & responsive to others, I embarked on a search for more understanding on how to better help those looking for support. This led me on to the path into the counselling profession.

BACP Accredited Membership Number: 00582558; Registration Number: 026883

Availability: Tuesday and Wednesday evenings

Mike Walker

I am an accredited counsellor with 10 years clinical experience. I have a lived experience of anxiety and depression, PTSD and believe that recovery from mental health conditions is possible. I am a keen musician and song writer and believe this has helped me in my journey.

I have experience in a diverse range of services which support people with disability and long-term illness, survivors of sexual abuse, primary care mental health, drug and alcohol recovery. I work from an integrative approach using Transactional Analysis and Person Centred counselling. I am also eclectic bringing together skills and knowledge of Cognitive Behavioural and Solution Focused approaches.

I understand the value of counselling and the need to make a helpful relationship and safe space for clients to be able to explore and understand their issues, I offer a space to invite clients to consider new perspectives and solutions to their experiences.

BACP Accredited: (594513)

Availability: Wednesday evenings

Helen Lynas

I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor (MA Counselling) and I have over 9 years’ experience working with short term issues and long terms concerns with both young people and adults. Sometimes in life we need some extra support and time to look after ourselves. I believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship and together us setting realistic therapy goals.

I have extensive experience working with anxiety and depression and integrating the CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) Model with the Person-Centred approach. I also have experience working within Prison Settings, Educational Settings and within private practice. My therapeutic practise has been shaped by helping people with distressing issues and I draw upon Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Practice and Narrative Therapy to provide a safe and secure psychological environment.I offer psycho-education and focus on coping techniques and self care.

I shall look forward to meeting you.

BACP Registered Member: 00708767

Availability: Tuesday and Wednesday evenings

Online Counselling at Realise

We are now taking referrals for our new ONLINE COUNSELLING service. Counselling takes place from your home or another safe and confidential space that you have access to using your PC or other mobile devices with the use of a camera and speaker. This service is online face-to-face using a secure link, not an instant messaging service.

Our aim is to improve accessibility for people who face barriers to attending counselling in person. Below are some examples:

• Working hours that make it hard to attend
• Difficulties accessing transport
• Carers or parents
• Have a disability or a long-term health condition
• Living in a rural area
• Life situations that make it difficult to leave your home

The service is also about offering convenience, flexibility and choice so you may wish to arrange a mixture of face to face and on-line appointments to best fit in with your other commitments and lifestyle.
This service offers benefits and challenges so may not be suitable for some people and this will be decided between the counsellor and client during the initial assessment.
Following this you can work with your counsellor with regular assessment and agreement about the on-going work and number of sessions.
Sessions are 50 minutes long, and at any point you can review if you wish to attend face to face at the Lothian road building in Middlesbrough.

Contact Us

Please fill out the form below and we will respond as soon as possible.

If you would like to speak to someone, we have direct numbers to this service. You can contact us on:

Landline: 01642 257 028

Mobile: 07714 260 333

Once you have submitted an enquiry we will contact you with any further information you may need, or to book an appointment with the counsellor you have identified.

If you do not have a preference for who you want to work with then please leave that part of the form blank and we will assign you a counsellor.

Sessions are £45 each and last 50 minutes. We ask that you pay in advance to secure the appointment.

Below is the on-line payment link for booked sessions. Please only submit a payment once you have spoken to a member of our team to make an appointment.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Telephone: 01642 257020
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Telephone: 01642 796630
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